Ha ha! I said I don't like someone who shamelessly panders, not someone who changes what they talk about to appeal to the interests of the group they are addressing. One has to do with changing positions, the other has to do with focusing on what is of interest to your audience. I think it would have been smart for McCain to focus on something else in front of these audiences, instead of something they are almost guarateed to dislike --- he shouldn't change his position, but why bring it up? Maybe he is just testing his own resolve.

The "crazy old coot" thing was kind of a low blow on my part, but I actually don't think that judging a person by age is the same as judging them by their race. Race has nothing to do with competence, but age does. As people get older their health decilnes and so does their mental ability and ability to make good decisions. I would never say McCain is senile, but he is old.

I remember Reagan testifying over and over again at the Iran-Contra hearings, "I don't recall... I don't recall..." I thought he was just stonewalling, but turns out he probably had the early stages of Alzheimer's and he REALLY did not remember.

Age will be one of those politically correct things that the campaign can't bring up, but I can bring it up. That dude is oooooooooold...